The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-12
BRIEF JoTTINCS.

Mr.. Chas Paine, the mercantile and fancy
printer, has placed large and well designed
fire alarm card in Machigonne Engine House.
Macbeth viii be the subject Of DR.. Daltons
second Saturday lecture this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The Boston boat did not arrive until al
most noon yesterday. The delay was oc-
casioned by the rough weather
Jordan and Crane, the boys who escaped
from the Reform School, were arrested at
Fryeburg Thursday afternoon and returned
to the institution.
Thursday Warder Barbour seized 2s4 more
short Holsters at the Portland & Rochester
freight house. Among them were seven
seed Holsters
Naomi Lodge, ID. of r., of Saccarappa, and
Evangeline Lodge of Blddeford, will pay
fraternal visit to Ivy Lodge of this city this
evening.
Owen, Moore q Co.'s opening display Of
art needlework and articles for interior de-
eoratons win begin Tuesday, Nov 10Th, and
continue during the week.
Yesterday was decidedly winterish. The
heavy rains of Thursday night were follow.
ed by the first snow of the season yesterday
morning but it did not remain on the ground.
Next Thursday evening at the meeting of
the Montgomery Guards, Gen. Lynch will
preside, and Capt. Hartnett will be elected
captain Of the company.
The Battle of Five Forks will be the sub
lect of Major II. s. Melchers lecture in the
North Congregational church, Cape Eliza
beth, Monday evening" Nov. 14th.
Sec <sond page for Sunday services.
~. NJ. G. A. boys at their gathering
To- Iafternoon will be treated to an album
r dance of good Hubbardston apples, the gift
OF Messrs. Cummings 81 Winchester. There
were also be some new games.
There was brisk sailing breeze in the
harbor yesterday, and the arrivals of mer-
chantmen were few. Outside the sea was
very heavy, and a number of vessels put in
to this port for harbor
Two men disturbed fair at Prlde's Cor
ner Thursday evening, entering the church
and knocking over the tables They were
put out by the audience and will be brought
before the court.
In addition to the notice already given of
the meeting of the Congregational Club at
the Preble House next Monday evening, the
address of the Rev. DR.. Quint of Boston will
be followed by an address from Hon. Thomas
b. Reed upon his trip across the continent
The W. c. t. U. will observe the "Call for
Prayer made by the Worlds w. C. T. u,
by holding such meeting at headquarters
this afternoon at o'clock. 1t is hoped that
many of this local Union will join in this
universal service of the white Ribbon
Women"
AT the monthly meeting of the Provident
Association Thursday evening, the resign
alton Of Mr.. s. w. Thaxter as treasurer was
received and accepted, and Mr. Chas S.
Forbes was elected in his place and Mr.. w
L. Phelan was reelected agent. series of
resolutions was passed to the memory of the
late Hon. Ezra Carter
The steamer Forest City was lowed from
the Portland Company's wharf yesterday
where she has been for repairs. 1t is report
ed that this boat will soon take the place of
one OF the Boston steamers for short time
TWO boys named Feeney and Conley were
arrested yesterday for stealing that box of
rubbers from the sidewalk in front of A. f
Cox 81 Sons shoe store on Union street.
Thursday night. They sold the. rubbers to
pawnbrokers.